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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.21, 46,427.73 and 7,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.21, 46,427.73 and 7,577.64 is: 11,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.21 : 46,427.73 = 7,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.21/46,427.73 = 7,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.21x = 46,427.73 × 7,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.21x = 351,812,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,812,623.96/30,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.68

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